Jean's Swedish-Style Meatless Meatballs
These Swedish-style faux meatballs combine burger-style crumbles with bread, onion, milk, pepper, and nutmeg for warmly spiced, tender bites. They are baked in a creamy vegetable-broth gravy and served with no-yolk noodles and a favorite vegetable, making a comforting dinner for a cool evening.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Jean's Swedish-Style Meatless Meatballs, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 49 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 10 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 89 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 8
- Heart Health
- 51
- Metabolic
- 23
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 53
- Performance
- 42
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- 2
In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, onion, pepper, nutmeg, and milk. Stir in burger-style crumbles until well blended. Form into balls.
- 3
In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the 'meat' balls in butter. Remove with a slotted spoon and place in a casserole dish.
- 4
Whisk flour into the drippings in the skillet; cook until bubbly, stirring constantly. Stir in broth and cream and continue cooking, stirring, until the sauce thickens and boils, about 1 minute. Pour over the 'meat' balls.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- Calories 394.98 kcal Moderate 20%
- Protein 32.1 g Good Source 64%
- Carbohydrate 21.61 g 8%
- Total Fat 19.89 g High 26%
- Saturated Fat 8.23 g High 41%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 35.44 mg Moderate 12%
- Sodium 911.51 mg High 40%
- Dietary Fiber 2.63 g Low Source 9%
- Total Sugars 5.12 g --
- Added Sugars 1.89 g Low Source 4%
- Calcium 157.26 mg Moderate 12%
- Iron 6.53 mg Good Source 36%
- Potassium 94.17 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 73.62 mcg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin C 0.5 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.29 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Jean's Swedish Style Meatless Meatballs is a Scandinavian side dish recipe made with 12 ingredients. It takes about 40 mins, serves 6, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Bread, and Bread Crumbs. Each serving provides about 394.98 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Jean's Swedish-Style Meatless Meatballs?
- It is a Scandinavian meatball recipe made with 12 ingredients, usually served for side dish or dinner or lunch.
- What is Jean's Swedish-Style Meatless Meatballs made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Bread, Bread Crumbs, Butter. The full list of 12 is above.
- How long does it take to make Jean's Swedish-Style Meatless Meatballs?
- About 40 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 394.98 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Jean's Swedish-Style Meatless Meatballs easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 12 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Jean's Swedish-Style Meatless Meatballs healthy?
- Jean's Swedish-Style Meatless Meatballs has an easyChef Pro health score of 47/100. Per serving, it provides 394.98 calories and 32.1 g of protein, or 64% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 911.51 mg (40% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 8.23 g (41% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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